Union County Commissioner Rebecca L. Williams

04/13/2026

This was wonderful!

04/11/2026

03/04/2026

OMG. PROOFREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL!🤣 I made corrections on my posts...forgive my clumsy fingers and hitting post too soon!

03/03/2026

Always a fantastic event! Thanks, Sherlock Dow, Derek J. Vertreese, and the Alphas!

03/03/2026

Well-deserved!

Today, the Union County Board of County Commissioners proudly announced County Manager Edward T. Oatman’s appointment of Captain John da Silva as the 12th Chief of the Union County Police Department, effective immediately. Chief da Silva has served as Officer in Charge since July 2024, following the retirement of former Union County Police Chief Martin Mogensen. During that time, he has overseen department operations and ensured continuity of leadership throughout the transition.

A twenty-two-year veteran of the Union County Police Department, Chief da Silva began his career as a Patrol Officer in 2003. He was promoted to Corporal in 2009, Sergeant in 2012, Lieutenant in 2016, Captain in 2021, and appointed Officer in Charge in July 2024. Throughout his career, he has served, supervised, and commanded many of the department’s functional areas, including assignments as Training Officer, Shift Supervisor, Shift Commander, Platoon Commander, and Unit Commander within the Patrol Division.

Chief da Silva has played key roles in major emergency responses and high-profile operations, including Presidential security details, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Irene, Hurricane Ida, COVID-19 response efforts, and numerous large-scale public events throughout Union County. He was a member of the Union County Emergency Response Team/Union County SWAT, serving nearly 18 years as a negotiator. He is an FBI-certified Hostage Negotiator and a certified Active Shooter Instructor and has taught both active shooter response and hostage/crisis negotiations within the County. He also served as a recruit instructor at the John H. Stamler Police Academy.

Chief da Silva has also supported community-based initiatives including the Arrive Together Program and the Blue Envelope Program and is the recipient of numerous awards from the Police Department, the Prosecutor’s Office, and Union County.

Chief da Silva will have a formal swearing-in ceremony at a later date. Congratulations, Chief!

03/03/2026

Always fun to read to the great young scholars at Ola Edwards!!! Thanks so much for inviting us, Principal Kimley Erving Davis, Superintendent Perez, and the wonderful Candy-Cherrena Dale-Rawls!

02/25/2026

BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MASSIVE WALKOUT WITH CONGRESSMAN AL GREEN. I AM DONE.
👊🏾❤️🖤💚👊🏾

02/23/2026

Inez Phillips Durham and her daughter, Jennifer Durham, are the first parent-child duo to receive doctorate degrees from Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology in New Jersey.

02/23/2026

Here is a wonderful story of Plainfielders Dr. Inez P. Durham and her daughter, Dr. Jennifer Durham, making history. Union County residents may remember that Dr. Inez Durham was honored by Union County in 2022 with the Chester Holmes Award for her lifelong community service and contributions.

Inez Phillips Durham and her daughter, Jennifer Durham, are the first parent-child duo to receive doctorate degrees from Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology in New Jersey.